<p> STEPHENS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT</p><p>M I N U T E S</p><p>MARCH 19, 2012 EASTANOLLEE, GEORGIA</p><p>The Supervisors of the Stephens County Soil and Water Conservation District met on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Kimsey Environmental Center in Eastanollee, Georgia. Supervisors present were: Roger Sheppard, Evan Hellenga and Jeanette Jamieson. Supervisor Willard Kimsey is recovering in a Hospital rehabilitation facility and will therefore be counted present for attendance purposes only. Others present were: Robert Amos, Alan Smith, Jonsey Haygood and Russell Biggers. Chairman Sheppard gave the welcome and the invocation. The minutes of the February meeting were approved on a motion by Jamieson and seconded by Hellenga. The motion passed. The treasury report was given by District Treasurer Hellenga. The treasury report was approved on a motion by Jamieson and seconded by Hellenga. The motion passed. Regional Representative Amos gave the State Commission report. Amos asked the supervisors to develop a budget for the remaining state allotment and the supervisors advised Amos that they would like to sponsor the Stephens County Envirothon Team and send a student to the NRC Workshop. Amos reported that the qualifying period for the elected supervisor position is May 23-25 at 12:00 noon. He then distributed the GACDS report and reviewed the survey. Amos delivered a check for the re-certification class he taught at North Georgia Tech. District Conservationist Biggers gave the NRCS report. Biggers reported that there were thirteen (13) EQIP applications from Stephens County and he will inspect all the watershed structures in the County by the next district meeting. Jamieson reported on Chestatee-Chattahoochee RC&D activities. She reported that the National RC&D Board meeting was held in Washington, DC and RC&D will be making a presentation to the President’s Rural Development Council and the National Conference will be held in June. Commissioner Haygood reported on County Commission activities. He reported that the County is still dealing with the Wilbros site and are working on a solution. Haygood also reported that the new Road Superintendent has transitioned into the position very well. Stephens County SWCD Minutes March 19, 2012 Page Two</p><p>The next district meeting will be Monday, April 16, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kimsey Environmental Center in Eastanollee, Georgia. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.</p><p> submitted by ______Robert Amos Regional Representative 03/22/12</p>